Rising temperatures and thunderstorms to mark the early part of the week

Storms are headed toward Ann Arbor during the next few days, with the first rain expected to hit the area in the early morning hours on Monday.

Rain will start in the Ann Arbor area just after midnight Monday.Courtesy of NWS

According to forecasts from the National Weather Service, thunderstorms are likely starting early Monday morning through Wednesday night. The hazardous weather outlook from NWS states the first thunderstorms are expected to start after midnight Monday.

Severe weather is not expected but wind gusts could reach 40 miles per hour. Hail reaching a half-inch in diameter is also possible, according to NWS>

There’s a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms on Monday and a 50 percent change of thunderstorms on Tuesday. Highs are supposed to be in the mid-80s on both days.

According to NWS, new rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch is expected on Monday. Higher amounts are possible if the area gets more severe thunderstorms.

Temperatures drop a bit, into the low 80s, on Wednesday and there will still be a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms, according to forecasters.